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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1921

Page

4

Madison notes and travel updates from Oct 21

Madison daily notes visitors departures and journeys with many residents traveling to Indianapolis Chicago Louisville and New Albany. births and illnesses are reported including a newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs William C Niesse and Glenn Crancell recovering after a car accident. Memorial services honor Quiver V Curry with tributes.

William Quinn New Albany Louisville Cleves Ferguson Indianapolis Vigo County Indiana Thomas H. Wattlington F. M. Hill Monroe Lodge Henry Ulmer Lodge Madison Seattle Washington Ulmer

State Farmers Meeting Adjourns After Two Day Session

The 11th annual Indiana Division meeting of the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America adjourned at the court house this afternoon with state officers re elected for another year. Mrs Helen Jeffries was elected state chaplain and Ellery Hayden Helen Burris and Fannie Brodie were added to the executive committee. Walter Smith was chosen as delegate to the National Union meeting in Topeka Kansas next month. A vote of thanks was given to Judge Griffith and court officials and to Hon M R Sulzer for the welcome address and Madison for courtesies. The Madison Ministerial Association elected officers led by Rev W S Rader as President.

Indiana Farmers Educational and Co-operative Union of America Court House Helen Jeffries Jefferson County Ellery Hayden Shelburn Helen Burris Fannie Brodie Sullivan County Walter Smith Vincennes National Union Topeka Kansas Griffith M.R Sulzer Madison

John H Holliday Dies. Indiana Polit News Founder 75

John H Holliday a banker and philanthropist founder of the Indiana polis News died at his Indianapolis home from heart failure at age 75. A Civil War veteran and Hanover College graduate of 1864 he served as president of Hanover College board of directors and was a prominent Indiana figure.

Indianapolis John H. Holliday The Indianapolis News

Madison Highway Commission Visit Outlines West Route Plans

State Highway Commission members Charles L. Ziegler Earl Crawford and Chief Engineer Gray arrived in Madison from New Albany for an informal meeting with local leaders at Hotel Jefferson. They examined routes west toward the Jackson Highway linking Kent Blocher and Austin and noted a possible Madison to Austin path about two miles from Madison and a Madison to Jeffersonville extension about 62 miles in total.

Charles L. Ziegler Earl Crawford State Highway Commission Gray Madison New Albany Hotel Jefferson Jeffersonville Utica Charlestown New Washington Hanover Commission Jackson Highway Kent Blocher Austin Scottsburg

Miss Helen Elbert Weds Mr. Robert Kraft in City Home

Miss Helen Elbert daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Elbert and Mr Robert Kraft of Indianapolis were married yesterday at 5 pm at the bride’s uncle Walter Eckert home on Poplar street. Rev Arends officiated in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included John Eckert Florence Larimore with Kathryn Eckert as ring bearer. After a dinner at Winterwald the couple plan a short trip and will reside in Indianapolis after November 1 at a east Washington street apartment. Kraft works for L S Ayers Co in Indianapolis.

Helen Elbert Frank Elbert Robert Kraft Indianapolis Walter Eckert Eckert Poplar Street Rev. Arends Lutheran Church Kathryn Louise Eckert Winterwald Kraft East Washington Street L. S. Ayers Co

Hope and An Anchor in a Cryptic Sailor Line

A captain likens Hope to a figurehead with no anchor and asks about a button to release it. The tale adds a claim that Alexander the Great was buried in a coffin of gold.

Alexander the Great

Peace Conference Near Reefs Ad journs to Monday

London October 21 the Irish Peace Conference adjourned until Monday after drifting toward collapse. Ulster’s refusal to accept a single Parliament plan that would let Sinn Fein dominate Ireland and De Valera’s note to the Pope demanding independence nearly wrecked the parley.

London Irish Peace Conference Ulster Sinn Fein Ireland Devalera

Pearcy Divorce and Railroad Losses Highlight Court Session

In circuit court this morning William H. Pearcy gained a divorce from Flory E. Pearcy with H H Cope as plaintiff attorney. William C. Andis won a $3493 judgment against the Pennsylvania Railroad for damages from a residence fire caused by locomotive sparks. The court overruled a motion for a new trial by John Rynearson and M R Sulzer for the railroad. Judge Griffith also ruled Josephine Roeder’s inheritance tax due to services received, with State tax sought at $208 and Attorney General deputy William M. Louden assisting in enforcement. Curtis Marshall P E Bear and John McGregor defended for the railroad in various filings.

William H. Pearcy Flory E. Pearcy H. H. Cope William C. Andis Scott County Pennsylvania Railroad Company John Rynearson Columbus M. R. Sulzer William M. Louden Griffith Josephine Roeder Curtis Marshall P. E. Bear John McGregor

Unclear OCR fragment with medical commentary

Fragmentary text appears to discuss a bottle and water used for health, mentions throat and nasal passages, but lacks coherent context or identifiable persons, places, or events. No verifiable outcome or date can be established from the readable portion.

New Tongue on East Side Emerges in New York

A philologist and broker observe East Side speech shifting from German to English, suggesting a new Anglicized Jewish vernacular forming from Ashkenazi and Sephardic roots. They cite Yiddish terms blending with English, predicting an emerging Ameriquan tongue.

New Tongue New York Broadway Houston Street Tve Stening East Side Palestine American Manhattan Manhoethon Zshurnad’ Journal Ameriquan Raxhtaroupth

NERVE! AND RUN BSN Advertisement Testimony

A reader from Muneiv Indiana touts Bio-feren tablets for nervous peoblems claiming quick relief and improved vigor. The notice promises two tablets after meals and one at bedtime with seven days of use and a money back guarantee through local druggists.

E. Webb Muneiv Indiana Ciy

Joffre Feeder and the Marne Battle Chef Anecdotes

A wartime reminiscence from Paris recounts the French general staff dinner table during the Marne clash. Chef describes feeding Marshal Joffre through irregular hours and jokes about champagne as a British envoy gifts a basket of bubbles, then learning staff later found the bottles empty next day.

Paris France Marne Joffre the Marne Vale Dba Hin

Dinner Jacket Is Saved by London Style Authorities

A Leiden correspondent reports that the dinner jacket with a black tie remains the correct and enduring attire for theaters and public events. Dress authorities note a revival of formal wear and predict it will stay popular, even as inner Indies shift in party settings. The piece recalls King Edward’s era and a Marlborough Club scene where guests wore dinner jackets.

London Leiden Flee Mitchester Guardian Edward Marlborough

Bulgars Worry Over Money in Depreciating Leva

Sofia reports steady leva depreciation causing government to impose coercive measures to halt exchange speculation. Banks seek cooperation, but no remedy found. In Fargo a 17 year old girl Esther Folden was found semi conscious, restrained and later admitted she fled herself.

Sofia France Fargo N. J Esther Folden

Bees Return Honey After Theft From Mil ford Beekeeper

Beekeeping owner Wallace Lutning of Milford WD learned that more than 100 pounds of honey taken months ago from his apiaries were returned by bees. Bees entered the garret through a knot hole and carried the honey back to their hives, leaving empty comb and frames.

Wallace Lutning Milford

World War Hero to be Buried in Connersville

Private Glenn Sample of the U S Marines who died in the battle of Chateau Thierry will be laid to rest in Connersville. His funeral is set for Sunday with Glenn Sample Post American Legion directing. Survived by his mother Mrs Florence Sample and a sister and brother. John M Sample will attend from the city.

Glen Sample Connersville John M. Sample Glenn Sample U. States Chateau-Thierry American Legion Legion Fayette County Ferson County Florence Sample Harvey Sample

Queen for Nine Daye Short English Monarch Reign

The brief reign of Lady Jane Grey in 1553 lasted nine days before she was displaced as queen. She was the daughter of Henry and was named to the throne during a troubled succession, ending with her removal from power.

Jane Greg Ree Eee Henry

Getting it Over Odd quote from Osrtoons ozine

A cryptic line from Osrtoons ozine on AOL notes a man can make do when a woman says she misses him. The quip hints at emotional exchange and humor in a magazine snippet.

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